Section 1 - Introduction; Use And Function - NUVE NF48 User Manual

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
1.1.

USE AND FUNCTION

NF 048 Bench Top Centrifuge is especially designed for the separation of blood samples,
urine particles sedimentation and for carrying out the other routine applications in the
microbiology laboratories.
NF 048 is a compact centrifuge that can be used both as microliter and hematocrit
centrifuge.
With its microliter rotor accepting small capacity tubes up to 2 ml, NF 048 is ideal for hospital
and research laboratories and for applications such as pelleting of DNA and protein, DNA
amplification, enzyme tests, centrifugation of cells, yeast and microorganisms at high speed.
When NF 048 is operated with it is hematocrit rotor, it can be used for determining the
hematocrit volume by means of the centrifugation of blood samples in capillary tubes.
The body, lid and chamber of NF 048 is made of epoxy-polyester painted steel which means
that the centrifuge is resistant to external and internal effects.
By means of the programmable microprocessor control system speed (RPM or RCF) and
time could be programmed and the 'pulse' function provides the operator to run the programs
of short duration.
It ensures safe processes by means of the locking system which does not allow the
centrifuge to operate if the lid is open and which does not allow the rotor to spin if the lid is
not closed.
The lid locking system which does not allow the centrifuge to operate if the lid is open, which
also does not allow the lid to be opened while the rotor is spinning and the possibility to open
the lid by pushing only one key when the program ends, provide safe and easy working
conditions. There are audible and visible alarms to inform the operator when the lid is open,
when the program ends and when any error conditions occur. In case of a power failure, the
lid could be opened manually by using a manual lid opening tool. There is also an
observation hole at the top of the instrument to check the speed of the centrifuge by a
tachometer.
NF 048 Bench Top Centrifuges are manufactured according to the following
standards,
EN 61010-1, EN 61010-2-020, EN 61000-6-3, EN 50419, EN 61326-1.
This device is in compliance with WEEE Regulation.
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